The flow of money is a sign that corporate America’s promises were temporary, especially in light of razor-thin Democratic majorities.
More companies that pledged to pause or rethink political donations after the Jan. 6 insurrection are once again donating to Republican lawmakers who voted against certifying President Biden’s victory.
The flow of money is a sign that the promises issued by corporate America were temporary, especially in light of razor-thin Democratic majorities.
American Airlines was among the flock of companies vowing changes after the deadly assault on the Capitol aimed at reversing Biden’s win. The Texas-based airline, the world’s largest by fleet size, would pause all donations from its corporate PAC, a spokeswoman, Stacy Day, said in January. “When we resume, we will ensure we focus on a bipartisan array of lawmakers who support U.S. aviation, airline workers and our values, including bringing people together,” she said. Continue reading.